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catapult

英 ['kætəpʌlt] 美['kætəpʌlt]
  • n. 弹弓;石弩;飞机弹射器;(飞机上的)座椅弹射器
  • vt. 用弹弓射;用弹射器发射;猛投
  • vi. 用弹射器弹射;快速移动

英英释意


1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship
3. medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles